Me uses of Wood b 



ship-worm. It is a mottled rich brown close- 

 grained timber. 



An J AN (Sleepers). 



Bullet Wood, Andaman (Sleepers). 



CuRUPAY (Wheels)., 



Greenheart (Piles). 



Gum, Red (Piles). 



HiBA, Thujopsis dolabrata, occurs in Japan. 

 A very durable, white timber but its small size 

 mitigates against its utility. 



Ironwood, Sideroxylon inerme, occurs along 

 the East Coast of Africa. A durable timber, 

 heavy, hard and close grained, yellowish in 

 colour mottled with chestnut. 



Sal (Sleepers). 



SuNDRi (Wheels). 



Sneezewood, Pteroxylon utile, occurs in South 

 Africa. This wood earns its popular name on 

 account of the fact that the dust produced 

 during its working causes sneezing and running 

 of the eyes. It is but little affected by water 

 and not at all by ship -worm or white ants. 

 Very hard, heavy, durable and inflammable. 

 Pale brown in colour, darkening on exposure. 

 " The most valuable of South African woods and 

 one of the most durable woods in the world." 



Building. An enormous variety of woods 

 are used for building purposes, to enumerate 



